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Small Craft Advisory 562, NWS Anchorage, AK

July 31, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jul 31, 2017, 3:22 PM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 31, 2017, 3:22 PM AKDT (23:22 UTC)
Expired
Aug 3, 2017, 3:30 PM AKDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

474 
FZAK52 PAFC 312322
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 PM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-011215-
322 PM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1004 mb North Pacific low moves 30 nm west of Shemya at 1008 mb 
Tue afternoon...then move to 375 nm northeast of Shemya at 1007 mb 
Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-011215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
322 PM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt...except Variable 10 kt N of Chirikof Island. 
Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-011215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
322 PM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-011215-
Bristol Bay-
322 PM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-011215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
322 PM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-011215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
322 PM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-011215-
Unalaska Bay-
322 PM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-011215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
322 PM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-011215-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
322 PM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-011215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
322 PM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-011215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
322 PM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-011215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
322 PM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft after midnight.
Patchy fog.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-011215-
Adak to Kiska-
322 PM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
Areas of Fog. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-011215-
Kiska to Attu-
322 PM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Areas of fog.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-011215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
322 PM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-011215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
322 PM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-011215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
322 PM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-011215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
322 PM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
7 follow-up statements
413 
FZAK52 PAFC 011135
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 AM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-020015-
335 AM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1003 mb low 75 nm southwest of Attu moves to 250 nm northeast of
Shemya at 1006 mb early Wed morning...then moves to 100 nm west of
Nunivak Island at 1003 mb early Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-020015-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
335 AM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-020015-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
335 AM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ160-020015-
Bristol Bay-
335 AM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-020015-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
335 AM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...S wind 20 kt...except S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the
afternoon E of Port Moller. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-020015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
335 AM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-020015-
Unalaska Bay-
335 AM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-020015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
335 AM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-020015-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
335 AM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-020015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
335 AM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-020015-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
335 AM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-020015-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
335 AM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-020015-
Adak to Kiska-
335 AM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-020015-
Kiska to Attu-
335 AM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-020015-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
335 AM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-020015-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
335 AM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-020015-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
335 AM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-020015-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
335 AM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
382 
FZAK52 PAFC 012330
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 PM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-021200-
330 PM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1005 mb low 100 nm northeast of Shemya moves to 120 nm northeast 
of Saint Paul Island at 1006 mb Thu afternoon. An associated front 
over the southwest Bering enters Bristol Bay Wed afternoon and stall
through Thu. A 1001 mb low over eastern Russia Wed moves 420 nm 
north of Shemya at 1007 mb Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-021200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
330 PM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt...except Variable 10 kt from Chirikof Island
N. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ155-021200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
330 PM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt...except Variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. From the 
Shumagin Islands E...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt...except SW 15 kt from the Shumagin 
Islands E. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ160-021200-
Bristol Bay-
330 PM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-021200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
330 PM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. From Port
Moller E...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-021200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
330 PM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-021200-
Unalaska Bay-
330 PM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-021200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
330 PM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ173-021200-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
330 PM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ174-021200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
330 PM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ175-021200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
330 PM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by midnight. Seas 9 ft. 
Areas of fog. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-021200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
330 PM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by midnight. Seas 11 ft.
Areas of fog.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ177-021200-
Adak to Kiska-
330 PM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft Bering Side...13 ft Pacific Side.
Areas of fog. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft Bering Side...11 ft Pacific Side. 
Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft Bering Side...10 ft Pacific Side.
Patchy fog.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-021200-
Kiska to Attu-
330 PM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. From Shemya
W...Variable wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt by late evening. Seas 11 ft
Bering Side...15 ft Pacific Side. Dense fog.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-021200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
330 PM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-021200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
330 PM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-021200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
330 PM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-021200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
330 PM AKDT Tue Aug 1 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming Variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
869 
FZAK52 PAFC 021149
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-030030-
349 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1008 mb low near 225 nm west of Saint Paul moves to 75 nm
southwest of Nunivak Island at 1008 mb late tonight...then 
remains nearly stationary at 1006 mb through late Thu night. 
Another 1008 mb low 300 nm west of Saint Matthew Island Thu 
evening moves to 100 nm west of Saint George at 1009 mb late Thu 
night.

$$

PKZ150-030030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
349 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-030030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
349 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt except S 10 kt from the Shumagin Islands E. 
Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt except S 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-030030-
Bristol Bay-
349 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

$$

PKZ165-030030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
349 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-030030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
349 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-030030-
Unalaska Bay-
349 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. Widespread rain
showers.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-030030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
349 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Widespread rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Widespread rain
showers.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-030030-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
349 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ174-030030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
349 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ175-030030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
349 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-030030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
349 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ177-030030-
Adak to Kiska-
349 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 
ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-030030-
Kiska to Attu-
349 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W wind 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-030030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
349 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ180-030030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
349 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-030030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
349 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ185-030030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
349 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
252 
FZAK52 PAFC 021627 CCA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
827 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-030030-
827 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1008 mb low near 225 nm west of Saint Paul moves to 75 nm
southwest of Nunivak Island at 1008 mb late tonight...then 
remains nearly stationary at 1006 mb through late Thu night. 
Another 1008 mb low 300 nm west of Saint Matthew Island Thu 
evening moves to 100 nm west of Saint George at 1009 mb late Thu 
night.

$$

PKZ150-030030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
827 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-030030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
827 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt except S 10 kt from the Shumagin Islands E. 
Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt except S 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-030030-
Bristol Bay-
827 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

$$

PKZ165-030030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
827 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-030030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
827 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-030030-
Unalaska Bay-
827 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. Widespread rain
showers.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-030030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
827 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Widespread rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Widespread rain
showers.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-030030-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
827 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ174-030030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
827 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ175-030030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
827 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-030030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
827 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ177-030030-
Adak to Kiska-
827 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-030030-
Kiska to Attu-
827 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W wind 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-030030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
827 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ180-030030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
827 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-030030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
827 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ185-030030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
827 AM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
745 
FZAK52 PAFC 022330
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 PM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-031230-
330 PM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1008 mb low near 225 nm west of Saint Paul moves 75 nm southwest 
of Nunivak Island at 1008 mb late tonight...then remains nearly 
stationary at 1006 mb through late Thu night. Another 1008 mb low
300 nm west of Saint Matthew Island Thu evening moves 100 nm west
of Saint George at 1009 mb late Thu night.

$$

PKZ150-031230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
330 PM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-031230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
330 PM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt except S 15 kt E of the Shumagin Islands. 
Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. W of the Shumagin Islands...S wind 25 kt
becoming Variable 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ160-031230-
Bristol Bay-
330 PM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-031230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
330 PM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt...except S 15 kt W of Cold Bay. Seas 8 ft. 
Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt...except S 25 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-031230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
330 PM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-031230-
Unalaska Bay-
330 PM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-031230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
330 PM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-031230-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
330 PM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ174-031230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
330 PM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ175-031230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
330 PM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ176-031230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
330 PM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ177-031230-
Adak to Kiska-
330 PM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Isolated thunderstorms in the
evening. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-031230-
Kiska to Attu-
330 PM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Areas of fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-031230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
330 PM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 8 ft. 
Dense fog.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog. Rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ180-031230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
330 PM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-031230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
330 PM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ185-031230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
330 PM AKDT Wed Aug 2 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt...except SW 10 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. 
Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...N wind 15 kt...except S 10 kt from Saint Matthew Island W. 
Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
136 
FZAK52 PAFC 031210
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
410 AM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-040045-
410 AM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1007 mb low 125 nm Southwest of Mekoryuk moves to 45 nm
northwest of St Paul Island at 1010 mb for Sat morning. A 1009 mb
low forms 100 nm south of King Cove Fri morning and drifts to 25
nm south of King Cove at 1004 mb late Fri night.

$$

PKZ150-040045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
410 AM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-040045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
410 AM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ160-040045-
Bristol Bay-
410 AM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-040045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
410 AM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt except S 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt except SE 20 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-040045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
410 AM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ171-040045-
Unalaska Bay-
410 AM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-040045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
410 AM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-040045-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
410 AM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ174-040045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
410 AM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ175-040045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
410 AM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-040045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
410 AM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ177-040045-
Adak to Kiska-
410 AM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-040045-
Kiska to Attu-
410 AM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-040045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
410 AM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-040045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
410 AM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-040045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
410 AM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-040045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
410 AM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
624 
FZAK52 PAFC 032330
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 PM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-041200-
330 PM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1008 mb low at 59N 167W drifts west and dissipates near the
Pribilofs by Sat morning. A 1006 mb low 435nm north of Shemya 
moves to Cold Bay Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-041200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
330 PM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-041200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
330 PM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ160-041200-
Bristol Bay-
330 PM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-041200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
330 PM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt except SE 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt except SE 20 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt except E 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-041200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
330 PM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ171-041200-
Unalaska Bay-
330 PM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-041200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
330 PM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ173-041200-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
330 PM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ174-041200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
330 PM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ175-041200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
330 PM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ176-041200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
330 PM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ177-041200-
Adak to Kiska-
330 PM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-041200-
Kiska to Attu-
330 PM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-041200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
330 PM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

$$

PKZ180-041200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
330 PM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

$$

PKZ181-041200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
330 PM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

$$

PKZ185-041200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
330 PM AKDT Thu Aug 3 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N wind 15 kt W 
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N wind 20 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Jul 31, 4:49 AM AKDT, 10 hours 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 31, 4:49 AM AKDT, 10 hours 33 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
449 AM AKDT Mon Jul 31 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The height pattern aloft looks very much like a rex block with a
closed high pressure set up over much of mainland AK, and a
closed low over the northcentral Pacific. A zonal jet stretches
across the Bering Sea bringing a more progressive pattern into the
mix with moisture and upper level disturbances embedded within.

The upper ridge has allowed for another round of diurnal shower
and thunderstorms, mainly over higher terrain. These showers have
left a widespread deck of mid-level clouds over southern AK. Even
at a late hour and upper level ridging strengthening overhead,
some showers are popping off of the terrain.

Over the southwest mainland, southwesterly flow out ahead of the
incoming Bering Sea front is bringing the marine layer inland.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Many more model discrepancies now that the pattern is beginning to
change. The first point of contention is a front associated with a
weak low in the Gulf on late Tuesday. Guidance has trended more
aggressive with this feature spreading rain over Southcentral AK
quicker that earlier model runs. The second is a front/disturbance
within the zonal flow moving across the mainland from west to
east. Models are in better agreement with this feature but have
been speeding up it's arrival, and bringing more moisture with
each model run.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Scattered showers that formed over the Western Chugach and
drifted over Anchorage and the Mat-SU overnight are moving north
and dissipating, though Palmer and Wasilla may still see some
light rain from these in the early morning hours today. An upper
level ridge will dominate the pattern over southcentral through
the end of the day today before moving off to the east by
tomorrow. A low pressure system over the southern Gulf will move
north today bringing southerly flow and increasing clouds. The
tightening pressure gradient across the gulf will result in
increased easterly flow through Turnagain Arm and the Knik River
Valley, bringing gusty afternoon winds to south Anchorage and
Palmer today and tomorrow. A frontal system approaching from the
south will bring widespread rain to the Gulf Coast by Tuesday
afternoon, with rain spreading north and west into the Anchorage
area during the overnight hours. Another frontal system
approaching from the west will bring a reinforcing shot of
moisture to the area during the day on Wednesday leading to an all
day rainfall event for most of the region.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

A front that has been working its way across the Bering is moving
onshore along the Kuskokwim Delta this morning. The front will
slowly push inland through the day. Widespread wetting rains on
southerly flow associated with the front will keep fire weather
concerns minimal. Bristol Bay and the Lower Kuskokwim Valley
should stay mainly dry today outside a possible popup shower
during the afternoon. That will change tonight as the front
advances east and overspreads the rest of Southwest Alaska,
bringing some light rain to the entire region. The front is
expected to stall over the area, meaning the rain will continue
right through Tuesday and Tuesday night, though the intensities
will be diminishing and there will be periods of time in some
areas where it will be dry.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

A front over the eastern Bering will be moving into the Kuskokwim
Delta region today. Behind the front, broad westerly flow will
bring periodic chances of showers across much of the Bering,
though because the jet streams will not be phasing well, any
precipitation should be light. The next system will begin
affecting the western Aleutians early Tuesday morning. However, it
will be a slow mover, so much of the associated precipitation will
remain west of the Pribilofs through Tuesday night.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...

In the long term a zonal pattern will maintain hold over the
region. There will be a weather pattern change, as the ridge that
currently dominates the Bering is replaced by an upper level
trough. This will result in more unstable weather across the
Bering as a low progresses from west to east. While this low will
try to push eastward into Southcentral by the middle of the week,
some models indicate that ridging will be potent enough to weaken
the low and associated front, and to keep it from moving too far
eastward. However, the ECMWF instead indicates a much stronger
low, and more favorable orientation for moderate rain in western
portions of Southcentral by mid-week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MTL
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...KVP
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JW
LONG TERM...EN

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 31, 3:41 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jul 31, 3:50 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.